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The former United and England star passed away 

The former United and England star passed away

26.10.2012

John Connell, champion of the English national football team in the tournament in 1966 in England, died today at 74 years of age, said his former club Burnley.

World Cup 1966 John Connell played in the opening match against Uruguay / 0:0 / at stadium "Wembley", but after this he was not included in the squad by the coach Alpheus Ramsey.

John Connell has 20 games with the shirt of England during 1959-1966 years.

John Connell is the top scorer of Burnley in 1960 when Burnley became champions of England. In 1964 Conell passed at Manchester United and during the first year, became a champion of England, playing with players such as Denis Law, George Best and Bobby Charlton.

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